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Motivation to compete (1988)

In this clip Michael Talbot, acting deputy state manager of New South Wales, talks about Australia Post’s new private business competitors and how the organisation is dealing with becoming a commercially based enterprise. [read more]

Launch at the GPO (1988)

Australia Post’s joint issue koala and Eagle Australia–USA stamp is launched in Sydney. [read more]

The poet as novelist (1988)

This clip is from an interview Dinny O’Hearn conducted with David Malouf that ranges widely across his writing. He talks about writing two books concurrently and discusses his earliest novels, Johnno (1975) and An Imaginary Life (1978). [read more]

Into battle (1964)

Damien Parer’s first taste of battle was with the British infantry in the Middle East. He quickly learned that if he wanted to get the shots that best showed men in action, then he needed to be up there on ... [read more]

‘No sign of intelligent life forms’ (2005)

The travellers stop for petrol at Emu Creek, after a long day’s drive from Broome. Ben (Nathan Phillips) records the events on video as the others freshen up. Kristy (Kestie Morassi) tells Ben that Liz (Cassandra Magrath) has a crush ... [read more]

‘Inspectors of the Underworld’ (1993)

Australian painter Tim Storrier depicts a snake in his painting and talks about his childhood experiences. [read more]

On the war in Iraq (2004)

At a conference in Jakarta, Malcolm Fraser speaks out against going to war in Iraq. [read more]

‘The penalty is death’ (1979)

Morant (Edward Woodward), Handcock (Bryan Brown) and Witton (Lewis Fitz-Gerald) meet their lawyer, Major J.F. Thomas (Jack Thompson), a country solicitor. It is one day before their trial is to start, and they are horrified to discover their lawyer has ... [read more]

Launch of the satellite (1967)

WRESAT arrives at Woomera, is connected to its launch vehicle, and takes off into orbit. [read more]

Maps of the country (2000)

Aboriginal paintings feature maps of a specific area, mythology, personal history and storytelling. [read more]

Modes of transport and Victoria Downs (1940)

Donkey teams in the North are shown pulling large wagons of supplies along dusty tracks. The camel team of an Indian hawker near Wave Hill brings supplies to people of the outback to whom ‘shops are not available’. The ... [read more]

Home building and industry (1936)

Large newly felled logs are transported to the timber mills where they are converted into useable wood to furnish the modern home. This is explained through a voice-over by the narrator of the film, a building and contract officer. Inside ... [read more]

Beautiful eyes (1998)

Preschooler Emily was born with sight in just one eye. We see her mother fitting her with a false eye, specially made so that Emily can look 'normal’ when she goes to school with other children for the first time. [read more]

It’s all in the lighting (2004)

A beautiful model becomes a vision when her hair is dressed and she’s lit for a fashion shoot. [read more]

When the fun stops (1997)

There is a down side to taking ecstasy when it is mixed with other drugs, usually alcohol. In a large Sydney hospital on a weekend night, a young man is brought in with a psychotic reaction to a cocktail of ... [read more]

The pit of depression (2004)

West Australian Aboriginal woman Christine Jacobs talks about existing in a pit of depression and how she managed to overcome these desperate feelings and emotions. [read more]

‘Playful volcanoes’ (1948)

This late 1940s travelogue takes the viewer to Java. It is part of a journey by air from Sydney to London. The stopover features 'exotic’ Java and a sequence where a woman is offered food by 30 waiters. [read more]

Hector, Hector, Hector! (1927)

The race is on and Hector looks in trouble. The radio race-caller (Tal Ordell) becomes increasingly excited as Poo, Windbag and Stonker fight for the lead – but Hector isn’t done yet. [read more]

Aboriginal women in leadership (1988)

Laurel Winder talks about Gloria Brennan’s contribution to Aboriginal women’s rights. The women talk about the different treatment of Aboriginal men and Aboriginal women who take on roles of leadership to initiate change. [read more]

‘What are we fighting for?’ (1940)

Red (Grant Taylor) gives his horse some water during a long and tortuous patrol in the desert. An officer tells him to save it for himself. Red, Jim (Chips Rafferty) and Larry (Pat Twohill) cool off on the dunes. They ... [read more]

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